Background
Toepel, Virginia Marie was born on July 19, 1912 in Cascade, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Frederick S. and Mary Catherine (Powers) Leonard.
Toepel, Virginia Marie was born on July 19, 1912 in Cascade, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Frederick S. and Mary Catherine (Powers) Leonard.
Diploma, Finley Hospital, 1934. Student, Chicago Lying in Hospital, 1938. Bachelor of Science, University Dubuque, Iowa, 1944.
Postgraduate, Loras College, 1944.
Ward administrator, University of Minnesota, 1944; supervisor obstetrical department, instructor, University of Minnesota, 1944-1950; night supervisor 11-7 shift, University of Minnesota associate DON service 3-11 shift, University of Minnesota, 1950-1952; staff nurse obstetrical, assistant supervisor, University of Minnesota, 1965-1977; retired, Finley Hospital, Dubuque.
Member Iowa Nursing Alumni Association, Finley Hospital Alumni Association.
Married Paul Edward Toepel, June 5, 1946 (deceased). Children: Arthur Leonard, Paula Marie Opatrny.